Product Description

Wren just wanted to find her long-lost family, to get to know the people she could not have dreamed of as a child growing up in an orphanage. But her quest turns into a far more dangerous adventure than she ever imagined, what with robbers, guardsmen, and an angry sorcerer after her. And when her traveling companion, young prince Connor Shaltar, begins to meddle with magic as well&150things get entirely out of hand!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144333 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780142401613
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-- This follow-up to Wren to the Rescue (Harcourt, 1990) chronicles the adventures of the apprentice magician and her pals Princess Teressa; Prince Connor, a younger son with no standing in his family; and Tyron, an older magic student. Trouble is afoot from the very first paragraph and it isn't long before Wren and Connor are off on a quest to find what may be left of Wren's family, leaving Teressa and Tyron involved in palace intrigue. With so much material to work with (apprentice magician's, a budding romance, mean and stupid relatives), it is a shame that this book is such a humdrum effort. The characters are so lacking in depth that it is difficult at times to tell who is speaking. The plot speeds along, but it is so full of convenient devices and sketchy detail that there is never any chance for readers to be caught up in the action. Buy this one if there is a demand for the first one; otherwise, turn to Lloyd Alexander's Taran Wanderer (Holt, 1967) for magic and an orphan's quest for family. --Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews
This sequel to Wren to the Rescue (1990) finds plucky Wren and Princess Teressa pursued by another sorcerous villain, with the magic of Wren, Prince Connor, and apprentice Mage Tyron barely adequate to overcome their new enemy, Hawk. Meanwhile, Wren learns the identity of her parents; Connor discovers his heritage as a wild, intuitive magician; and Tyron (like Wren in the earlier book) spends time as a dog. ``Hawk doesn't think anyone will figure out his plot,'' remarks Tyron near the end, and so much is going on here that readers may feel the same: a lost family, people turning into fish-folk, kidnappings, villains, and more. Still, there's a lot of camaraderie, as well as budding sexual tension and never-a-dull-moment momentum. There are also enough new leads for several sequels. Maybe next time someone will turn into a cat. (Fiction. 12+) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Review
" The story's exciting, the good guys are really likable, and the elements of magic are believable. . .." -- Booklist, starred review

Customer Reviews

I love it!
I have read this entire seires dozens of times (and I am not exaggerating, ask my parents), and I still love it. I started reading this in first grade, loved it even though I did not understand it, and have continued to read it. I am now in sixth grade, and will never stop loving, or reading, for that matter, this book and the ones in the series.

love at 1st, 2nd, 3rd,etc read!
I have wren to the rescue , wren's war , and wren's quest over and over and over. I am an avid reader and I have a good memory for plot lines and stuff, but I just can't help myself! I'm 16 years old and I loved this book . I won't tell you the plot because you need to read it for yourself. I know that you are now thinking that I'm crazy, but I 'm not. this book was EXCELLENT reading and Sherwood Smith is an excellent author.What else can I say, read this book.

Am awaiting another sequel!
I simply adore Wren books, AND I CAN"T WAIT FOR A SEQUEL TO WREN'S WAR! C'mon, Sherwood, I'm dying of anticipation. Will Wren and Connor get together(I hope I hope I hope!)? What will happen to Tyron? What about that nasty princess friend of hers? AHHHHH!